Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Bandeej and Ganesha

I laughed a lot today. I'm not sure if it was because of my successful load of laundry done with a faucet, Tide packet and a big baby blue bucket. (Nevermind the fact that the clothes smell mildewy and have a faint off-white hue). Or, could it be my newfound hostel pets, rightly named Bandeej and Ganesha? Whatever it is, I'm trying with all my heart to envelope all that is India, which includes all that is MICA.

Tomorrow, our tasks include in-depth interviews with a few friends from the states as well as some Micans. It should be interesting to say the least. I've found that most students on campus acknowledge me without a greeting, yet if I initiate a "hi" or "hello," I'm always met in the middle with a smile and one back. With luck, our search for talkative and hopefully opinionated Indians will be unproblematic.

Our mission is to find attitudes and beliefs of Indian students regarding America. What Professor Krishna calls "insight" should unveil itself during tomorrow's interviews. 

To McVettie's and peanut butter (dinner tonight).

Until tomorrow.